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Breaking news and analysis from our home state of South Carolina. Click on the links below to follow Palmetto State government and politics from a decidedly pro-free market, pro-taxpayer perspective …

South Carolina’s Fishing Boom Continues

Erin ParrottMay 8, 2026May 9, 2026

May 8, 2026May 9, 20260

SCDNR Warns South Carolinians About Emerging Black Bears

Erin ParrottMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026

by Erin ParrottMay 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Code Orange: Clemson’s Financial Crisis Deepens

Will FolksMay 6, 2026May 9, 2026

by Will FolksMay 6, 2026May 9, 2026

SC Father Of Man Who Died After Police Tasing, ‘Chokehold Takedown’ Sues Sheriff’s Dept., SLED

Mandy MatneySeptember 23, 2020September 27, 2020

by Mandy MatneySeptember 23, 2020September 27, 2020

One year after a Lexington County, South Carolina man died from injuries sustained in an encounter with police during a welfare check, his father is...

South Carolina Traffic: Malfunction Junction, What’s Your Function?

FITSNewsSeptember 23, 2020September 27, 2020

by FITSNewsSeptember 23, 2020September 27, 2020

Finally a core infrastructure need in the Palmetto State is being addressed ... but why did it take so long?...

Feds Charge 17 People In Midlands Drug Bust After 3-Year Undercover Investigation

Mandy MatneySeptember 22, 2020September 25, 2020

by Mandy MatneySeptember 22, 2020September 25, 2020

Following a 3-year, multi-agency investigation into a Midlands drug trafficking ring, 17 individuals were federally charged this week, U.S. Attorney for South Carolina Peter McCoy...

Status Quo 101: South Carolina Lawmakers Make Hardly Any Higher Ed Changes

FITSNewsSeptember 22, 2020September 25, 2020

by FITSNewsSeptember 22, 2020September 25, 2020

Leaders in the General Assembly talked a big game ... but have once again failed to deliver the goods....

SC County Sues Auditor Who Is Also Accused Of Harassing Female Officials

Mandy MatneySeptember 21, 2020September 25, 2020

by Mandy MatneySeptember 21, 2020September 25, 2020

For the third time in five weeks, a lawsuit was filed against the Beaufort County auditor who is accused of harassing multiple women. On Friday,...

Nexsen Pruet Adds Veteran State House Hand

FITSNewsSeptember 21, 2020September 24, 2020

by FITSNewsSeptember 21, 2020September 24, 2020

Mark Harmon hired as firm's South Carolina government affairs advisor ......

Upstate South Carolina ‘Revenge Porn’ Investigation Rolls On

FITSNewsSeptember 21, 2020September 25, 2020

by FITSNewsSeptember 21, 2020September 25, 2020

As does the debate over state law ......

Thornblade Saga: Internal Affairs Investigation At Greenville County Sheriff’s Office

FITSNewsSeptember 21, 2020September 28, 2020

by FITSNewsSeptember 21, 2020September 28, 2020

Deputy reportedly cleared after being accused of failing to report intimate knowledge of Upstate scandals ......

Charleston Democrats Fret Over ‘Former’ Republican Seeking Local Office … On Their Ticket

FITSNewsSeptember 20, 2020September 28, 2020

by FITSNewsSeptember 20, 2020September 28, 2020

A straight blue ticket in Charleston county? Not so fast ......

Mega Ship Visits Charleston, But South Carolina Port Still Getting Crushed By Savannah

FITSNewsSeptember 20, 2020September 25, 2020

by FITSNewsSeptember 20, 2020September 25, 2020

Georgia flexes its competitive muscle as pandemic rebound easily outpaces Palmetto State's recovery ......